The GEC Team at the Foodservice Cateys 2025. Pic courtesy The Caterer
Recognised for redefining sustainable dining
We couldn’t be more thrilled to share that The Orangery has won the Innovation Award at this year’s Foodservice Cateys 2025.
Now in its twelfth year, the Foodservice Cateys are often described as the “Oscars of the hospitality world.” The awards celebrate the teams and businesses shaping the future of our hospitality industry and recognise those who deliver exceptional experiences. What makes them truly special is that the winners are chosen by their peers, making this recognition even more significant.
When The Orangery TCR opened its doors on Tottenham Court Road, we set out to challenge the norms of city dining. Our hydroponic farm that lies beneath our restaurant is one of the West End’s largest, and one of the first in the world to be fully integrated into a working restaurant. It’s here that we grow crops like kale, lettuce, bok choy, basil and rainbow chard, using up to 90% less water than traditional farming and completely free from pesticides.
Since our launch, we’ve harvested over 500kg of produce, all used in our seasonal menus. Every part of our produce is used from stalks being used in pickles, leaves turned into sauces, and herbs infused with our drinks. It’s zero-waste cooking brought to life by a passionate team that believes sustainability can be both inventive and delicious.
The Cateys judging panel described The Orangery as “eye-opening, thought-provoking and potentially creating a template for the restaurants of the future.” To us, that’s exactly what this project is about – the ability to showcase how innovation and sustainability can thrive side by side.
Over the past year, we’ve also welcomed hundreds of visitors for farm tours and sustainability workshops, helping to share our story and spark new ideas.
Winning this award is a moment of real pride for our team. It celebrates not just what we’ve achieved so far, but the possibilities ahead, especially for urban dining, for sustainability, and for how we connect people to their food in the heart of London.